Expanscience, a pharmaceutical and dermo-cosmetic company specializing in skin health, announces the completion of the acquisition of Babo Botanicals, an American brand of skin care products of plant origin for babies and adults. Established in the United States in 1989 …
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Oct 29, 2018
SCCS published the final version of its Opinion on Colloidal Silver [nano]
The SCCS adopted the final version of its Opinion on Colloidal Silver [nano] at its plenary meeting on 24-25 October 2018.
This Opinion has been subject to a commenting period of 8 weeks after its initial publication (from 20 March …
Oct 8, 2018
Christophe Masson appointed Managing Director of Cosmetic Valley
On the proposal of its Chairman Marc-Antoine Jamet (LVMH), the Board of Directors of Cosmetic Valley, in its meeting of October 5, 2018, unanimously voted to appoint Christophe Masson, a 43-year-old chemical engineer, to head the competitiveness cluster, succeeding Jean-Luc …
Sep 13, 2018
Europe: a list of national competent authorities for cosmetics
The European Commission has just made available on its website a list of national authorities responsible for cosmetics, as well as those responsible for adverse reaction management and poison centres in the different Member States. With the corresponding contacts (postal …
Sep 12, 2018
No more animal testing for cosmetics in California
The import and sale of cosmetic products for which animal tests have been performed during development are to be banned in California. The California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act, SB 1249 was unanimously passed by the California Senate on August 30, 2018. Once signed by the Governor of the State, this provision is expected to come into force on 1st January 2020.